dia.

¹

abbreviation

1. diameter.

dia-

²

1. a prefix occurring in loanwords from Greek (diabetes; dialect ) and used, in the formation of compound words, to mean “passing through” (diathermy ), “thoroughly,” “completely” (diagnosis ), “going apart” (dialysis ), and “opposed in moment” (diamagnetism ).

dia-

prefix

1. through, throughout, or during

   diachronic

2. across

   diactinic

3. apart

   diacritic

4. (in botany) at right angles

   diatropism

5. in opposite or different directions

   diamagnetism

dia–

1. A prefix meaning “through” or “across,” as in diameter, the length of a line going through a circle.

Word History and Origins

Origin of dia–¹

< Greek, combining form representing diá (preposition) through, between, across, by, of, akin to dýo two and di- di- ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of dia–¹

from Greek dia through, between, across, by

Example Sentences

Ca7riel & Paco Amoroso won best pop song for “El Día del Amigo”—the track’s opening pays homage to Earth, Wind & Fire—as well as best alternative music album, best alternative song and two music-video awards.

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They also picked up best short-form and best long-form video, and pop song of the year for El Día Del Amigo.

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But Ca7riel and Paco Amoroso were judged to have the stand-out moment of the evening, with a colourful, off-the-wall medley of their hits El Impostor, #Tetas, La Que Puede, Puede and El Día Del Amigo.

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The World Series finished on Dia de los Muertos, but our Dodgers lived to win again.

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From the celebration of the deceased known as Día de los Muertos, to the foreboding thrills and life lessons underpinning Latin America’s fiendish folklore, spooky things are as revered as they are feared.

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